Makkah Route Initiative to be expanded: minister ISLAMABAD: Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, the minister for religious affairs, announced on Sunday that the Makkah Route... Updated 02 Jun, 2025 09:26am
World Iran confirms consular meetings with cleric detained in Saudi Arabia TEHRAN: Iran said Wednesday it has held consular meetings with a cleric detained during the annual Hajj pilgrimage ... Published 29 May, 2025 05:55am
Print Pakistan, India talks in Saudi Arabia likely ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India are expected to engage in high-level talks in Saudi Arabia with mediation from the... Updated 15 May, 2025 09:24am
World Saudi Arabia executed 100 people in 2025 so far DUBAI: Saudi Arabia executed two people convicted of terrorism related charges, the interior ministry said Saturday,... Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am
Business & Finance Saudi Arabia reports record non-oil exports of $137bn in 2024 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports reached an all-time high of 515 billion riyals ($137.29 billion) in 2024,... Published 27 Apr, 2025 05:46am
World KSA normalising ties with Israel ‘will happen’: Trump WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he was confident Saudi Arabia will normalize ties with Israel, according... Published 26 Apr, 2025 02:57am
Print China, KSA, UAE briefed about economy Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb hold meetings on sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington Updated 25 Apr, 2025 09:20am
Pakistan HCSTSI concerned over cancellation of 67,000 Hajj applications HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon, has... Updated 25 Apr, 2025 07:42am
Print Action against beggar gangs in KSA initiated: Saudi citizens can now enter Pakistan visa-free: Naqvi ISLAMABAD: In a move that could only be described as “taking out the trash,” Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on... Updated 21 Apr, 2025 09:06am
Print 10,000 Pakistani pilgrims: Saudi Arabia approves additional Hajj quota ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has approved an additional Hajj quota of 10,000 pilgrims for Pakistan. The decision came... Updated 12 Apr, 2025 09:22am
Print Energy, minerals sectors: More collaboration discussed with Saudi Arabia ISLAMABAD: A high-level Saudi delegation, led by Abdulrahman Al-Belushi, Deputy Minister for Mining met with Federal... Updated 09 Apr, 2025 10:18am
Budget 2025-26 Travel ban will come into effect from 13th: KSA revises visa policies for travellers from Pakistan, India, 12 other states ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revised its visa policies for travellers from 14... Published 08 Apr, 2025 11:04am
Print Travel ban will come into effect from 13th: KSA revises visa policies for travellers from Pakistan, India, 12 other states ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revised its visa policies for travellers from 14... Updated 06 Apr, 2025 09:29am
Business & Finance Boosting Pak-Saudi trade ties: Ahsan seeks Pakistani community’s help JEDDAH: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday urged... Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am
Print Umrah ‘crisis’ emerges: Saudi curbs hit Pakistanis hard KARACHI: Hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis are unable to perform Umrah during the last Ashrah of Ramazan, due to... Updated 25 Mar, 2025 08:51am
Pakistan PM performs Umrah MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday performed Umrah, along with his high-level... Published 23 Mar, 2025 05:26am
Opinion The PM in the Saudi kingdom That Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Saudi Arabia carries a lot of significance of importance is a fact. In... Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:30am
Print KSA, Pakistan agree to boost economic ties JEDDAH: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday agreed to further strengthen the bilateral economic partnership... Updated 21 Mar, 2025 09:00am
Pakistan Maryam leaves for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has left here for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. President PML-N... Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:47am
Pakistan PM arrives in Jeddah JEDDAH: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday arrived in Jeddah on a four-day visit to Saudi Arabia.... Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am
World Arab alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan adopted by OIC JEDDAH: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) formally adopted early Saturday an Arab League ... Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am
Print Pakistan rejects attempts to relocate Palestinians ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday stressed upon the Muslim Ummah to make it... Updated 09 Mar, 2025 05:10pm
Markets KSA cuts oil prices to Asia for first time in three months RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, on Friday lowered crude oil prices for Asian buyers in April... Published 08 Mar, 2025 02:48am
Pakistan Extraordinary OIC FMs’ moot in Jeddah on March 7: Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s support to Palestinian cause NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday said that an extraordinary... Published 21 Feb, 2025 07:46am
Pakistan Pakistan, KSA discuss collaboration in media sector ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar met with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Media Salman bin... Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am
World Russia says talks with US ‘not bad’ MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday its talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia were “not bad” but that it was... Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:21am
Pakistan Tarar to attend Saudi Media Forum in KSA today ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar has arrived in Riyadh to participate in the fourth... Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:21am
Print Key sectors: Pakistan, KSA consider joint initiatives ISLAMABAD: In a significant stride towards fostering regional collaboration and economic prosperity, Federal... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 04:28pm
Pakistan PAF contingent returns home RAWALPINDI: PAF contingent landed back home after successful participation in Exercise Spears of Victory-2025 held ... Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:28am
Business & Finance Pakistanis residing in KSA keen to invest in IT sector KARACHI: Pakistani entrepreneurs residing in Saudi Arabia, along with their Saudi partners, have expressed a strong... Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:24am